Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the PKI-server, where the spkispawn command, when run in debug mode, stores admin credentials in the installation log file. This flaw allows a local attacker to retrieve the file to obtain the admin password and gain admin privileges to the Dogtag CA manager. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dogtagpki | Dogtagpki | >= 10.10.0, < 10.10.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Oracle | Linux | 8 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1959971Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1959971Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3551?
CVE-2021-3551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the PKI-server, where the spkispawn command, when run in debug mode, stores admin credentials in the installation log file. This flaw allows a local attacker to retrieve the file t...
How severe is CVE-2021-3551?
CVE-2021-3551 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dogtagpki Dogtagpki, Fedoraproject Fedora, Oracle Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus.